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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.23, 13,144.52 and 5,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.23, 13,144.52 and 5,276.12 is: 7,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.23 : 13,144.52 = 5,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.23/13,144.52 = 5,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.23x = 13,144.52 × 5,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.23x = 69,352,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,352,064.86/9,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.88

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